Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4060 · Article 3. Scope of Practice and Exemptions
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4060
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A person shall not possess any controlled substance, except that furnished to a person upon the prescription of a physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, veterinarian, nurse practitioner practicing pursuant to Section 2837.103 or 2837.104, or naturopathic doctor pursuant to Section 3640.7, or furnished pursuant to a drug order issued by a certified nurse-midwife pursuant to Section 2746.51, a nurse practitioner practicing pursuant to Section 2836.1, a physician assistant pursuant to Section 3502.1, a naturopathic doctor pursuant to Section 3640.5, or a pharmacist pursuant to Section 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6. This section does not apply to the possession of any controlled substance by a manufacturer, wholesaler, third-party logistics provider, pharmacy, pharmacist, physician, podiatrist, dentist, optometrist, veterinarian, naturopathic doctor, certified nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, if in stock in containers correctly labeled with the name and address of the supplier or producer.
This section does not authorize a certified nurse-midwife, a nurse practitioner practicing pursuant to Section 2836.1, a physician assistant, or a naturopathic doctor, to order their own stock of dangerous drugs and devices.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 413, Sec. 24. (AB 2684) Effective January 1, 2023.
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- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2746.51Printed as Section 2746.51
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2836.1Printed as Section 2836.1
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2837.103Printed as Section 2837.103 or 2837.104
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2837.104Printed as Section 2837.103 or 2837.104
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3502.1Printed as Section 3502.1
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3640.5Printed as Section 3640.5
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 3640.7Printed as Section 3640.7
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4052.1Printed as Section 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4052.2Printed as Section 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4052.6Printed as Section 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6
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